In 5 starts this season, Budaj has a .942 SV% and a 1.58 GAA. Budaj also held the Caps to 2 goals in his last time out.
Budaj shut the door on 23 of 25 shots he faced last Friday against Columbus. Budaj has been strong when called upon this season. He is 3-1-0 with a 1.48 GAA and .945 SV% in four starts, all of which have come on the road - Montreal will be in Washington tomorrow. It is not a great spot start matchup for the Habs back-up.
Budaj allowed three goals on 30 shots in a loss to the Avalanche on November 2. It was his first loss of the season, but he has posted a nice 1.34 GAA and .953 SV% in three starts. He gets a good matchup against the Blue Jackets Friday.
Budaj stopped all of the 27 shots that he faced in a shutout win over the Rangers on Monday. In two starts this year, Budaj is 2-0 with a 0.50 GAA and .982 SV%. If he continues to play this well, he will force the Habs to give him more starts. He has a tough test against the Avalanche tomorrow.
Budaj has only made one start this season, it was on October 10th against the Oilers. He stopped 27 of 28 shots in a win that day. He will face the Rangers tonight, who are playing in their home opener. He could make for a solid spot start tonight, New York is still battling serious injuries.
Budaj went went 8-1-1 with a 2.28 GAA and .908 SV% in a backup role last season. He will face the high-octane Oilers offence tonight. Edmonton has scored 11 goals in their first three games.
Budaj went went 8-1-1 with a 2.28 GAA and .908 SV% in a backup role last season. He will face the high-octane Oilers offence tonight. Edmonton has scored 11 goals in their first three games.
Budaj finished the regular season with a 8-1-1 with a 2.28 GAA and .908 SV%. This is a crucial game for Budaj to be coming in for and it won't be easy for the Habs to keep the series alive.
Budaj will start his first game since April 17th. He has lost his last three starts. Tonight's game with the Leafs is likely just a preview of the first round matchup so there is no reason for the Habs to start Price.
Carey Price obviously needs the mental break after allowing 9 goals in his last two games. Saturday at Toronto he didn't make it past 11 minutes and last night vs. Philly he was pulled at just under 40 minutes.
He is 6-1-1 with a 2.28 GAA and .917 SV% as Carey Price's backup this season.
Budaj has been great as Carey Price's backup this season. He is 6-1-1 with a 2.28 GAA and .917 SV% this season. He has a strong matchup tomorrow vs. the Sabres. He is worth a look if you need a spot-start.
Budaj has played very well as Carey Price's backup this season. He is 5-1-1 with a 2.47 GAA and .906 SV%. He has a good matchup vs. a slumping Jets team.
Budaj has won each of his last three starts while posting a 1.34 GAA and .944 SV%. He has a great matchup vs. the Panthers tonight, he should make for a good spot start.
Budaj will get the start on for the second game on a back-to-back for the Habs. Price was lit up for seven goals last night in a 7-6 overtime loss to Pittsburgh. Budaj is 2-1-1 with a 2.45 GAA and .905 SV% this season but has a terrible matchup vs. Boston.
Budaj won his first game of the season on Saturday vs. the Flyers. With Price out with the flu Budaj will get the start again tonight vs. the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes have won 3 straight heading into tonight so the matchup is not the best for Budaj.
Budaj is 0-1-1 with a 4.32 GAA and .866 SV% on the year. Not a great match-up vs. the Flyers.
This will be Budaj's 2nd start of the year. In his first start he was beat up for 5 goals on 22 shots. The way Price is playing Budaj likely won't see many starts. He isn't fantasy relevant.
Budaj gets his first start of the season. He posted a 2.55 GAA and .913 SV% in 17 starts for the Habs last season.
In two career appearances against the Leafs, Budaj has a 1-1-0 record with a 1.89 GAA and .931 SV%.